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Kidderminster's Baxter College students celebrate their A-level and BTEC results

Hardworking students at Kidderminster’s Baxter College are celebrating their A-level and BTEC results today with 21 out of 22 of those applying for university courses this year gaining their chosen destinations.

By contributor Sarah Cousin
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Headteacher Katie Beech said: “We are delighted for our students who have worked so hard to achieve their grades. We wish them all the very best as they embark on the next stage of their education or training at university, college or in apprenticeships.”

Top performers include Marc Bernabe, who is looking forward to reading medicine and surgery at Lancaster University, having achieved B grades in maths, chemistry, biology and his extended project qualification (EPQ).

(From left) Isabella Ricketts, reading sport, PE, health and dance at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Grace Gallagher-Kennett, studying football coaching and performance at Wolverhampton University, Ruby Kelly, taking adult nursing at Worcester University and Ashley Jones-Phillips, reading business law and management at Wolverhampton University
(From left) Isabella Ricketts, reading sport, PE, health and dance at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Grace Gallagher-Kennett, studying football coaching and performance at Wolverhampton University, Ruby Kelly, taking adult nursing at Worcester University and Ashley Jones-Phillips, reading business law and management at Wolverhampton University

With Bs in environmental science and geography and Cs in biology and her EPQ, plus a D in core maths, Isabelle Curry will read ecology and wildlife at the University of Cumbria.

(From left) Emily Rowlands, taking childhood and educational studies at Kidderminster College, Maya Hipkiss, reading fine art at Manchester Metropolitan University and Anna Hughes, reading law at Birmingham City University
(From left) Emily Rowlands, taking childhood and educational studies at Kidderminster College, Maya Hipkiss, reading fine art at Manchester Metropolitan University and Anna Hughes, reading law at Birmingham City University. Photo: SAET

Alfie Venencia achieved A* in criminology, Cs in history and his EPQ, D in business and a B in core maths to take him to the University of Derby to read football journalism.

Grade Bs in criminology and history, Ds in business and her EPQ, plus E in core maths, have earned Anna Hughes a place at Birmingham City University where she will read law.

Ashley-James Phillips is going to Wolverhampton University, where he will also read law, after gaining a B in criminology, and D*D in business, while Darcie Carey achieved a D*D in health and social care and a C in criminology to read occupational therapy at Worcester University.

A* student Alfie Venencia, reading football journalism at the University of Derby
A* student Alfie Venencia, reading football journalism at the University of Derby. Photo: SAET

Among the top performing subjects were dance, criminology, English literature and psychology.

The school is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust and chief executive Matthew Carpenter said: “I congratulate all our students on their results and I wish them well for the future. I would also like to thank the staff for their guidance and dedication and the families for their support."

1) Drummer Liam Wilkes, (left) reading music at Birmingham BIMM and Charles Turner studying animal care at Kidderminster College
Drummer Liam Wilkes, (left) reading music at Birmingham BIMM and Charles Turner studying animal care at Kidderminster College. Photo: SAET
Sophie Nicholls, (left) reading history at Aberystwyth University and Isabelle Curry, reading ecology and wildlife at the University of Cumbria
Sophie Nicholls, (left) reading history at Aberystwyth University and Isabelle Curry, reading ecology and wildlife at the University of Cumbria. Photo: SAET